Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

Social media can be a powerful tool for patient education and advocacy, but it can also lead to risky behavior and damage a professional reputation. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers insight on how to ethically use it.

Whether it’s getting a child to eat a certain vegetable, eat something other than chicken nuggets, most parents go through feeding struggles at some point. The question for pediatricians is knowing when to offer reassurance and support, and when to offer intervention.

Non-opioid pain management recommended in pediatrics when possible, according to new guideline.

The quality of diets in children is improving, but especially in low-income and racially diverse groups, there is still a long way to go in meeting nutritional recommendations.

Kid influencers are having a field day on social media when it comes to pushing (mostly unhealthy) products on unsuspecting viewers. Here’s how you can help.

Guidance offers insight on allergy prevention strategies.

A new study suggests that extending early peanut introduction efforts can head off more allergy development.

Expert weighs in on adoption of early feeding guidelines for peanut allergy avoidance.

A new report investigates how grocery shopping frequency impacts diet quality.

Access is a problem when it comes to Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation, with many low-income families living in food deserts where WIC-approved goods are hard to find.

Peanut allergies are a big concern for parents when it comes to infant feeding. How can clinicians help?

A number of abnormal head shapes can occur during development in the womb. A recent guide is available to help pediatricians assess these issues and understand when to seek a referral.

Recent study suggests avoidance may not be the best medicine.

New research investigates just how much influence parents have on their child’s diet and how they can change it.

Body mass index measurements don’t take into account the variations to body type by race or ethnicity. A new tool might fix that problem.

A series of new reports backs earlier evidence that exposure to allergenic foods at a young age can help prevent the development of food allergies later on.

For the first time since it was first published in 1980, the Dietary Guidelines will include recommendations for children up to age 2 years and includes information on preventing food allergies.

A recent report reveals just how much sugar infants and toddlers are eating—and it’s not pretty.

A recent study investigates how fun stories and engaging playtime can help increase vegetable intake among preschoolers.

Even though they may be too old to participate in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a new study shows that the program can help older kids eat better, too.

For low-income families, securing an adequate supply of nutritious foods can be a challenge. There are public programs to help supplement grocery budgets, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but do these help needy families improve their overall nutrition?

Parents and caregivers of children with feeding disorders face lot of hurdles. Pediatricians can help by providing family-centered holistic, well-rounded care that takes both medical and social issues into consideration.

Children who are eligible in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and stay enrolled at least until age 2 years fare better than children who leave the program early, despite still being eligible.

A recent study investigating how foods impact gut health in children points to plant-based proteins, fresh fruits and vegetables, and grains as key to a diverse and healthy microbiome.

A recent study investigates the quality of early childhood diets both at home and at school, and neither are where they need to be.

A research team in Australia has tied early exposure dust mite allergens through breast milk to later development of food allergies.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Margaret T. Redmond, MD, a pediatric allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to discuss how to manage allergies in general pediatric practice and when to seek help.

Different therapy techniques, including careful exposures, can help children with food allergies overcome crippling anxiety over allergic reactions, according to a new report.

Oral immunotherapy is promising in the treatment of food allergies, but not every patient—and not every physician—can take it on.

An updated clinical report from AAP reviews whether breastfeeding can prevent certain allergies, and how early peanut feeding can help prevent a peanut allergy.